hey i want to buy a ato sax im currently hireing one from school i got a yamaha but i was wondering what brand i should get. my price range is $0-$1000??
I started out on the Yamaha YAS-23. It's great for beginners (in my opinion). What level (beginner, intermediate, pro, etc...) do you think you are?? This will help when narrowing down choices...
Get a Yamaha, unless you can get a cheaper brand that is highly recommended by a EXTREMELY reliable local teacher, who has been familiar with this brand for at least 6 years.
I totally disagree with Lera's advice. There are MANY brands from China that have close to zero value, because the first time they need servicing, which may very likely be immediately, the servicing could cost more than what the instrument is worth after the servicing! And many technicians may refuse to service them.
A recent model, second hand Yamaha is a far better bet than a brand new piece of junk from China.
Note that SOME saxes from China are reasonable value for money, but the quality is typically unpredictable from one instrument to the next. And beware... Many cheap brands with Western sounding names are also made in China.
I have a yamaha 23 and i'm renting it i would suggest doing the same if you plan on getting a new sax in a year or 2. Also it is a good sax, good tone and good keys. be careful with the g# key though mine broke and it wouldn't lift up but it wasn't that bad of a repair.
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